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The Glandless Leaf Phenotype in Cotton and its Association with Low Gossypol Content in the Seed 1
Author(s) -
Rhyne C. L.,
Smith Frank H.,
Miller P. A.
Publication year - 1959
Publication title -
agronomy journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.752
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1435-0645
pISSN - 0002-1962
DOI - 10.2134/agronj1959.00021962005100030008x
Subject(s) - gossypol , biology , agronomy , selection (genetic algorithm) , gossypium , botany , horticulture , genetics , artificial intelligence , computer science
Synopsis The selection for glandless‐leaf plants in segregating generations of an Acala G × Hopi M cross lowered the gossypol content of inbred seed. Homozygous glandlessleaf selections had 0.10 to 0.50% gossypol, an improved oil color, and an improved protein feeding value. The use of the glandless‐leaf index reduces the need for costly gossypol analyses permitting the cotion breeder to emphasize selection for agronomic fitness.